Multiple Choice Questions

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Arbor-vitae is composed of

  • grey matter

  • neurogleal cells

  • white matter

  • all of the the above


A.

grey matter

The arbor vitae (Latin for "tree of life") is the cerebellar white matter, so called for its branched, tree-like appearance. In some ways it more resembles a fern and is present in both cerebellar hemispheres. It brings sensory and motor information to and from the cerebellum.

In cerebellum strips of white matter profusely ramify into the folds of grey matter. This system of branched strips of white matter within each cerebellar hemisphere is called Arbor-vitae".


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Sensory receptor of warmth located principally at the tip of fingers is known as :

  • Weber's organ

  • organ of Giraldes

  • Ruffini's corpuscles

  • organ of Zuckerkandl


In the myopia eye defect, the rays of light :

  • do not enter the eye at all

  • meet at a focus in front of the retina

  • come to a focus at back of retina

  • come to a focus in between retina and iris


The unidirectional transmission of a nerve impulse through nerve fibre is due to :

  • neurotransmitters are released by axon endings

  • neurotransmitters which are released by dendrites

  • nerve fibre which is insulated by a medullary sheath

  • sodium pump which starts operating into the nerve fibre


Cranium is made up of

  • 8 bones

  • 12 bones

  • 10 bones

  • 16 bones


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Human brain has greater development of

  • cerebrum

  • cerebellum

  • optic lobes

  • medulla oblongata


The 'end organs of Ruffini' are receptors of :

  • heat

  • cold

  • pressure

  • touch


Which of the following part of human brain is associated with integration of sympathetic and parasympathetic activities ?

  • Cerebrum

  • Neopallium

  • Hypothalamus

  • Medulla oblongata


Foramen magnum is situated in

  • buccal cavity 

  • base of skull

  • left auricle 

  • vertebrae


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The genes and splenium in brain are associated with

  • cerebellum

  • crebrum

  • medulla oblongata

  • vermis


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